QA Manager (Chemicals) CV-Library QA Manager (Chemicals)

Scienceabode; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A chemical manufacturing company based in Cambridgeshire is seeking a QA Manager. The role involves supervising production, ensuring compliance with QHSE procedures, and managing QA responsibilities. Applicants must have a chemistry-related degree and extensive management experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical sectors. The position offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £60,000 and includes benefits such as a private pension and life assurance.

Benefits

Private pension

Life assurance

Qualifications

• A chemistry-related degree, ideally with a background in organic chemistry.
• Extensive management or leadership experience in industry.
• Knowledge of analytical chemistry techniques like HPLC, GC, FTIR, and titrations.
• Proven experience managing QA responsibilities such as audits and SOP reviews.
• Prior experience working with ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production and development departments.
• Ensure compliance with QHSE procedures.
• Oversee training of staff members.
• Analyse and review QC testing data.
• Monitor KPI progress and identify trends.
• Provide technical troubleshooting across multiple departments.

Skills

Analytical chemistry techniques

Management or leadership experience

Knowledge of QHSE procedures

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Chemistry-related degree

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

KF

Job description

QA Manager (Chemicals)

Location – Cambridgeshire

Sector – Chemical Manufacturing

Salary – £40,000 – £60,000 (depending on interview performance & experience)

Full time, permanent role

We are currently offering the opportunity for a QA Manager to join a company based in Cambridgeshire which produces specialised chemicals used in various products, including medicines and electronics.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Role

• Supervising the production and development departments
• Ensuring compliance with QHSE procedures
• Overseeing training of staff members
• Analysing and reviewing QC testing data and production records
• Monitoring KPI progress and identifying trends
• Technical troubleshooting across multiple departments

Current / Recent Experience Required

• A chemistry-related degree, ideally with a background in organic chemistry (essential)
• Extensive management or leadership experience in an industry environment, within the chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing sector (essential)
• Knowledge and hands‑on experience working with analytical chemistry techniques – including HPLC, GC, FTIR, KF, titrations (essential)
• Proven experience managing QA responsibilities – e.g. deviations, CAPA, audits, SOP writing & reviews (essential)
• Prior experience and expertise working in accordance with ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 (essential)

Profile Required

• Existing UK work eligibility (essential)
• Happy to commute / relocate to Cambridgeshire (essential)

The Package

Our client can offer a competitive salary and benefits package including private pension and life assurance. £40000 – £60000/annum

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